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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oops PP.

"Although some children under the age of 13 may seem as big as an adult on the outside, they are not an adult on the inside. The hip bones are not fully developed (all the way to the pointy top part) until 12-13 years of age. It is the pointy, angled area on the front of developed hips that keeps a lap belt low and snug. On a child with rounded, relatively soft hips, the belt will “ride up” onto the abdominal cavity during an MVC – even if the belt starts in the right place! This shift of the lap belt’s proper position increases the risk of injury to abdominal organs.
The development of the breast bone (sternum) is even more inconsistent. Mature, stable breast bones can be seen as early as 11 years old. Full development, however, can be seen as late as 17 years old. Without a mature skeleton, a child is at increased risk of injury and death in the event of a MVC.
Until a child has a mature skeleton, the protection provided by seat belt restraint is not as optimal as an adult. Period."

http://kckidsdoc.com/back-seat-until-13-why-your-pre-teen-should-get-the-back-seat.html[/quote]

So when would you say is a good age? Should we start giving kids X-rays to see if they are mature enough to sit in the front? [/quote]

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